Member in good standing. Meaning? Definition?

[M Goodman]

Is there any real definition of "member in good standing" in RONR? I have found areas that dance around using the phrase-like saying just because they are delinquent in dues does not necessarily affect their status of good standing.

I have no clue on this, but to shorten my reason for asking I will attempt to give a short explanation as to why I ask.

If a brand new person who is not yet a member, nor has been previously been a member, gets voted in as a full member at the meeting do they automatically get the status of in good standing? Can they be elected to office at the same meeting?

There are other things at play here that directly go against the bylaws and policies concerning this, but what I am really curious if RONR states anything about what constitutes a member in good standing.

Thanks!

Mary

 

 

 

[Weldon Merritt]

"Members in good standing are those whose rights as members of the assembly are not under suspension as a consequence of disciplinary proceedings or by operation of some specific provision in the bylaws." RONR (12the ed.) 1:13n3.

And yes, unless it would violate some provision of the bylaws, a member may indeed be elected to office the same day they join. In fact, even a non-member may be elected to office unless the bylaws require that officers be members.

[M Goodman]

Thank you!!!